Patient Care Tech CNA Med Surg

Patient Care Tech The Patient Care Tech functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. This position requires a current Montana CNA license. Med Surg offers a wide variety in a mixed patient population setting, spanning the gamut from pediatric to geriatric. Supporting 18 beds between two units, Med Surg East and West, you will be able to support your community in helping our patients reach their goals in an environment that is more accessible to their families and home. We are better together, and hope to grow in having you join our amazing team Posting Specifics: Benefits Eligible: No Shift Details: Variable Additional Details: Shift differentials available for evenings, nights and weekends Scope: Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team. Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency. Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician. Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection. Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal. Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling. Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies. Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team. Assist physicians and RNs as directed. Minimum Qualifications: Required: Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of practice Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. Location: Holy Rosary Hospital Work City: Miles City Work State: Montana Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.22 - $23.68 Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.